Matthew 17:15

American Standard Version

Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is epileptic, and suffereth grievously; for oft-times he falleth into the fire, and oft-times into the water.

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Matthew 17:15 in other translations

“Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is epileptic, and suffers grievously; for he often falls into the fire, and often into the water.

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Matthew 17:15 in context

  1. 13Then understood the disciples that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.
  2. 14And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a man, kneeling to him, and saying,
  3. 15Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is epileptic, and suffereth grievously; for oft-times he falleth into the fire, and oft-times into the water.
  4. 16And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.
  5. 17And Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? bring him hither to me.